@@ElVerdeVida if you’re rotating the engine over with a ratchet, neutral. I have also put the bike on the stand and turned the back wheel with the bike in high gear. Choice is yours.
Thanks for the video! I found a deck screw easier to use than a needle nose plier. Deck screws with a square head for drive fit perfectly, and can be twirled by 2 fingers to adjust the tappet screw.
Thanks!
Thank you! Much appreciated!
@@TomsTinkeringandAdventures I sent you an email fyi
NOOB question... do we start in Neutral o 1st gear ?? (To make the valve adjustment)
@@ElVerdeVida you should be able to start the engine in any gear if the clutch is pulled in.
@@TomsTinkeringandAdventures SRRY i meant to make the valve adjustment, should it be in neutral or first gear ?
@@ElVerdeVida if you’re rotating the engine over with a ratchet, neutral. I have also put the bike on the stand and turned the back wheel with the bike in high gear. Choice is yours.
Wow! Just found your channel. And you even local. I've got a couple TWs and a TTR225. Ever get into a full rebuild?
Yes, I have been inside both of those engines in the past.
Thanks for the video! I found a deck screw easier to use than a needle nose plier. Deck screws with a square head for drive fit perfectly, and can be twirled by 2 fingers to adjust the tappet screw.
I used to have a deck screw glued into a small dowel that I used for this, it does work well. Thanks for watching.
Merch idea. TT&A tee shirts. RTFM incorporated in a Pabst logo.
Ha, my son keeps talking about setting up merch....will push him on that idea. Cheers!
Nice, now compare it to the process for the Blackbird!
The TW wins this round!
I never did this at the recommended 600 miles. I'm at 6000 miles now and I have a leak on the exhaust side.
Bummer. It’s not too difficult to do, your story is a good reason to get it done!
@@TomsTinkeringandAdventures Maybe I can hire you? ; ) I mentioned I am in La Mesa/Mt. Helix.
@@clvrswine my email contact is on my UA-cam page, in the about section there should be a contact me button
The valve lock nut torque spec is 10 foot pounds
There you go. I’d suggest using an inch-pound torque wrench, too easy to over-torque something like that and snap them off. 120 in-lbs.
Just what we have been looking for ! A valve adjustment! Thank you sir!
Yeah, laugh it up when you’re paying for maintenance!